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Old 08-19-2004, 10:54 PM
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Help! I need to buy an E-locker Fast!

Hey everyone, I'm getting the 90 Runner SR5 (5 spd manual) outfitted with 4:88's front and rear in less than a week. I need to find an E-Locker that will mate up in there ASAP! Any help you may offer will be greatly appreciated. I tried to search the threads for a good parts yard. I remember reading a thread last week maybe about a good one maybe in colorado?? I forgot to bookmark it and now I can't find that thread. I know this topic has been discussed on here almost daily, sorry for not havin my act together better on this score.
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Old 08-19-2004, 11:00 PM
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I think there's some modifications you need to do to have a Toyota E-locker fit in the rear. Your best bet is to get an ARB.
Old 08-19-2004, 11:11 PM
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Can you be more specific? an ARB air locker would require some pretty serious mods as well. From a thread on the board today it's mentioned that all runners through 2002 have basically the same rear end housing so the only "mod" part would be wiring in the switch and mounting it. Am I way out to lunch on this?
Old 08-19-2004, 11:27 PM
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To fit the TRD E-locker, you need to modify your axle housing. For a write-up look in the tech section here for one. I plan to put in a E-locker also and regear to 4.56's.
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heres a good article on retrofitting the older toyota 8" axle with an e-locker
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/
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The truck your getting, is that factory 4.88's or was it regeared?

Your also gonna have to get a new gear set, they are different and won't bolt up.
Old 08-20-2004, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BruceTS
The truck your getting, is that factory 4.88's or was it regeared?

Your also gonna have to get a new gear set, they are different and won't bolt up.
The truck I have is a Runner and it came with 4:10's. I want to have 4:88's installed. I thought it might be a good idea to throw a factory e-locker in at the same time. One that came out of say a 3rd gen auto that came with 4:88's

if they all (runners 84-02) have 8" housings why won't that work?

and if it will work, where can I find one?

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How much are they too?
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You wont find an E-Locker with 4.88s from a junkyard. I think Marlin might custom make those.
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Ok now I'm trackin. Marlin, ....Got it. Ya they make it. Ouch we're talkin over a grand right there. Hmmm I'll have to think extra hard about that one. And you guys were exactly right, the housing does need a fair amount of modification. Nothing too terrible though. Thanks for the help Guys. Much appreciated.

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